KVR Audio

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:13 pm

In case you haven't fired it up for a while there's a new beta! 81 new dsp filter types including a ring mod and comb filters and Steve Duda is wanting presets for the new version so get modulating!

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:53 pm

I've been watching for this beta - thanks for the heads-up!

loopdon · Post by **loopdon** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:56 pm

Sweet news!

samsam · Post by **samsam** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:10 pm

How stable are the betas?

Is Steve actually going to release a 'proper' new version or does it always stay in beta?

I ask as I've been troubleshooting enough recently on my computer and don't want to add to my woes.

highkoo · Post by **highkoo** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:18 pm

Phew, 81?
Hope this thing does not end up uselessly bloated.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:58 pm

samsam wrote:How stable are the betas?

Is Steve actually going to release a 'proper' new version or does it always stay in beta?

I ask as I've been troubleshooting enough recently on my computer and don't want to add to my woes.

Don't know, only found out today but pretty stable so far and the filters are really nice, that's why i posted. New beta just released as well but the forum seems to be down.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:03 pm

highkoo wrote:Phew, 81?
Hope this thing does not end up uselessly bloated.

The filters are a big improvement imho. I've only tried a few things but been getting good results.

bitcrusher · Post by **bitcrusher** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:00 pm

Hope this thing does not end up uselessly bloated.

I've tried my best to avoid that, while adding a lot of power - all of the filters are in sub-menus and you can navigate through the types with the +/- buttons instead of needing to menu.

How stable are the betas?

I'd say the latest one is better than the 1.0 release (since it has some important fixes). Stability (crashes) have never been a real problem with LFOTool, it has been relatively support-free.

I tend to recommend the latest beta to all users, although there will be at least one more beta before the 1.1 release.

Also just a heads-up, due to the filter licensing there will be a price increase with the 1.1 release, however updates will always be free.

5Lives · Post by **5Lives** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:39 pm

Too bad no RTAs - does this work fine when wrapped using the FXpansion wrapper?

manducator · Post by **manducator** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:00 pm

I haven't updated yet. What does the 'var' slider do? Is there a new manual?

ezelkow1 · Post by **ezelkow1** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:31 pm

it depends on which filter mode your using, some of them have morphing, e.g. ones that have lp/hp in one, you can change the second cutoff, or morph through the various filter types, or change dampening on combs

bitcrusher · Post by **bitcrusher** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:36 pm

5Lives wrote:Too bad no RTAs - does this work fine when wrapped using the FXpansion wrapper?

No, unfortunately, that RTAS wrapper isn't VST2.4 compatible (rumor is it works more-or-less some hotkeys on Windows, but no GUI appears under OSX). However LFOTool will run in ProTools hosted inside NI Maschine or NI Kore.

I haven't updated yet. What does the 'var' slider do? Is there a new manual?

The var slider is a filter variation, it changes name and function based on the filter-type selected (e.g High or Low shelf on the Phaser/Flangers, second cutoff control for the multi-filters, or morphing as ezelkow1 mentioned).

There will be an updated manual with the 1.1 release.

highkoo · Post by **highkoo** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:06 am

bitcrusher wrote:
Hope this thing does not end up uselessly bloated.
I've tried my best to avoid that, while adding a lot of power - all of the filters are in sub-menus and you can navigate through the types with the +/- buttons instead of needing to menu.

Yep, this update seems awesome actually.

Its just an expansion of whats already there. That is both easy to understand, and logically wont have a big effect on the workflow or efficiency of the thing.
Tbh, I was just surprised to see an update, and thought 'Oh no! Dont change!'

Coincidentally I was just catching up on Pensado's Place and caught Steve D. Is that you?
(You can ignore that if you are.

)
He seems a super chill guy. He said about ten things that I said "Fukk, yes!" to.

ClubHo · Post by **ClubHo** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:47 am

highkoo wrote: Coincidentally I was just catching up on Pensado's Place and caught Steve D. Is that you?
(You can ignore that if you are. )
He seems a super chill guy. He said about ten things that I said "Fukk, yes!" to.

Wow. Just watched the whole thing. That was really cool.

loopdon · Post by **loopdon** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:30 am

bitcrusher, thanks for helping me out so quickly with my login problem.
this is one of the best plugins i know and own, period. absolute steal.

Xfer Lfo Tool Beta with new filter types.